10E2030: That Lakefront Look

Can you believe there is already a slight chill in the air? Packing for lakefront R&R, hope they have a coffee maker... Bringing our own paddles and vests though.

Jacket: old Levi's Trucker w/ Troy lining.
Bag: Friends of the Somerville Public Library 24oz canvas. $50 to members. Badass. Huge. Email me for more info...
Pants: Stan Ray Camp Trouser, previously available at Hickoree's. Dirt cheap, made in Texas.
Shoes; LLBean Ducks. Essential.
Belt: TOPO Designs Web Belt.
Tee: Poler Awesome Owl
Green Mountain Tick Repellent: A friend brews this herself partly using Lemongrass and Cedarwood. Works and smells great. $10.

WWM cap -close one

All I am looking for is a made in USA duck canvas (maybe duck camo for giggles) 5panel mesh cap. link. This looks good.

hat liners -mark deuzzzz

Had some interest. Last time. $5


Mentioned these in one of the first-ever 10e posts. Hard hat liners work great for getting your caps into wintermode, or for an extra layer under your helmet to cover your ears. These are from Bullard, who contend to be the inventor of the hard hat; nice potted history at their site. A smooth acrylic knit. Button is a nice feature

knitted caps -samantha colley

I don't look good in knitted hats, but I bet you do. Repeating myself here, but not sure why one would buy a stocking cap from a faceless megacorp when for about the same money you can find a friend/etsytype who will craft something for you. The knitter here is Samantha Colley. Sizes for adults or kids. Killer cabling. Loving the striped job, just begging for some matte grey goggles and a sled...

buckshot sonny's -deadstock 'caps of distinction'

This box arrived from Nashville, TN. From Max and Joe. Could go on and on but basically spent the afternoon geeking out on these deadstock caps; steaming, blocking (on an old milk jug), shaping them... don't steam too much or it causes the cotton to shrink -not just 'relax'.

Crown buttons have a faux braided-leather-button effect going. #extramile. You'll be able to buy these hats from the guys at Buckshot Sonny's if you go to NothernGrade on September 10th. They also have a slew of similar deadstock denim / red thread versions. Nice.

buckshot sonny's -intro and sneak peek

Taking the nicknames of Max’s father and Joe’s grandfather, Joe Gannon and Max Wastler built Buckshot Sonny's in tribute to the sporting goods stores of old.

It’s the kind of place their grandfathers might have taken their fathers. Hoping to dust off some of the classics, Joe and Max hope to shine a light on the quality goods lining shelves of the sporting goods stores dotting the Main Streets of yesteryear.

They've stocked up on new and old, vintage and deadstock quality products and some semi-perishable items (No worms. Not yet, anyways) they've uncovered in their travels around the United States.

These two guys are working hard to create a world where buckwheat pancakes are a stand-alone food group, same with coffee and beer... Chore coats and cham'y shirts are elevated to pedistal status along with toboggans and baseball. At the upcoming NorthGRADE (Sept. 10, MN -a pop up men's market where everything is American-made) you will be able to discover and celebrate their finds.

I have a sneak peek of one of the items Buckshot Sonny's have rescued; deadstock Pointer Brand 5-panel hats, made using blanket lining material. They have secured the last dozens from a stockroom in Bristol, Tennessee. I love this Alaskan blanket/Troy Mills-referencing material in general, and pretty much geeking out on these caps. Good luck gents.

poler -caps for sale

Poler pretty much puts on a clinic on how to mix lifestyle shots with lightbox retail. Awesome. The camping/lifestyle brand just released their soft goods; highlighting the caps here. Tried and true, camo and blaze. The scrambled egg kills me -love a good rope font "patch" design.

caps for sale -2 'ways

"Idlenot"
Ten Mile® Cloth w/Hardwoods™ Camo. USA made.
100% acrylic; rain/stain repellent, acid/mildew/moth resistant.



You don't need a lot, but for hiking safety some piece of blaze orange is essential. Color #12199 is specifically designed so the wearer is SEEN by other humans. [And turkeys. -ed]. Since this is not a solid it does not conform to many state hunting requirements. Dark woodsy 10engines print.


"Avenge Me"
Advantage® Timber™ Camo. USA made.
50/50 poly/cotton brushed twill.



10engines printed in Pantone802. [802 also happens to be VT's area code. But you knew that... -ed.] The very first 10engines hats were dubbed "Open Season" and those were 10 years ago -have come full circle now.

$22 gets either of these 5-panel ceiling-scraping caps shipped to your door. Email me (james at 10engines dot com) and I'll reply via paypal. As before, the 10th buyer gets it free. Succinct description delivered by one commenter; from most visible to least visible. -thx Tom.

ibex wool cap

Wrong time of year but tasty and down to $20 on sale; from Ibex.
"Handy visor. Italian-knit wool with Merino interior."

no mas -wiffle

Think these have been out all year, late again me... but really into the elevation of sports brands that No Mas get into. Simplicity is not easy... and they crush these Wiffle items. No Mas are big into boxing history as well (not a news flash if you have been following them... just saying) and the understated Everlast stuff they have is spot on as well.

The company was originally started in 1910 as a swim suit manufacturer. In 1917 Jack Dempsy and Jacob Golomb (founder of Everlast) worked on a protective headgear for Jack to use during sparring. In 1919 Jack won the Heavyweight Championship and used all Everlast equipment. Today Everlast is synonymous with boxing. The company has branched out. Not only does Everlast deal with boxing, they have recently moved into the world of MMA. -via MyBoxingNetwork

Old 10e post on The Wiffle Ball.

file under marketing -3

bobcap

Bobcap.. great name. JPress. British wool; watchcap meets Aran sweater. On sale too, even better -$36.